Fitted Sheets, Can They Be Too Deep?

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Paul1977

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#306076 26-Jun-2023 09:46

Looking at getting some stupidly expressive Egyptian cotton sheets. The standard depth ones will fit fine on our current mattress, but I'm wondering if it's prudent to pay a little more and get the deeper ones in case we replace our mattress in the future?

Current mattress is 30cm.

Standard fitted sheet is 40cm (says is good for mattresses up to 32cm).

Deep fitted sheet is 50cm (says is suitable for mattresses up to 42cm).

The negligible extra cost isn't an issue, but would there be any problems with using a 50cm deep fitted sheet on a 30cm deep mattress?

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DonH

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#3094971 26-Jun-2023 10:33

Provided the elastic around the edge of the sheet has enough stretch, the extra material just pulls together under the mattress.

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paulgr

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#3094975 26-Jun-2023 10:45

My wife says (and she is always right) says the deeper ones will work ok.

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#3095033 26-Jun-2023 12:00

I’m intrigued as to how these particular sheets demonstrate their stupid expressivity?!

Agree that more tuck-in is never a bad thing - since we moved to a deeper mattress we’ve found it’s important to go with sheets with deeper tuck-ins.

Which reminds me of one of my pet peeves - too many sheet sets have far too smaller tuck-in on their pillowslips - my thick pillow always pokes out!

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#3095097 26-Jun-2023 15:23

Luxe Extra Deep Queen, these are great, thick and soft, better than hotel sheets. 1200 thread count. Down from $450 to $180. You would want the extra deep ones.

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#3095114 26-Jun-2023 15:42

timmmay:

Luxe Extra Deep Queen, these are great, thick and soft, better than hotel sheets. 1200 thread count. Down from $450 to $180. You would want the extra deep ones.

Only boring colours tho.

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#3095124 26-Jun-2023 16:07

richms:
timmmay:

Luxe Extra Deep Queen, these are great, thick and soft, better than hotel sheets. 1200 thread count. Down from $450 to $180. You would want the extra deep ones.

Only boring colours tho.

I don't mind what the color is when I'm sleeping on them. My wife chooses colors anyway. Great quality, good price.

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#3095139 26-Jun-2023 16:46

timmmay:

1200 thread count.

https://www.thehotelsheet.co.nz/blogs/news/the-truth-about-1000-thread-count-sheets

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#3095172 26-Jun-2023 18:29

duckDecoy:

timmmay:

1200 thread count.

https://www.thehotelsheet.co.nz/blogs/news/the-truth-about-1000-thread-count-sheets

I had a quick skim, I'll read it properly later. The sheets I linked to do seem very good - quite heavy, very comfortable, they seem quite robust.

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#3095198 26-Jun-2023 22:28

Gotta go flannelette this time of year. That's why those flats are on sale.

Bluntj

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#3095214 27-Jun-2023 00:05

We like "linen" sheet sets. Cool in summer and warm in winter. They have a good feel to them if you sleep in the nudy.

Paul1977

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#3095364 27-Jun-2023 11:38

Thanks guys, were going for the deeper ones.

Paul1977

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#3095377 27-Jun-2023 11:51

jonathan18: I’m intrigued as to how these particular sheets demonstrate their stupid expressivity?!

These ones.

We have a Winkl Lux mattress which is very comfortable, but I find it can get a bit hot. One suggestion was high quality Egyptian cotton sheets might help. These sheets have a 60-day money back trial, so I figured "what the hell". If they're as good as they claim it's probably worth it, and if not I'll get a refund.

But it's not lost on me that these sheets are costing more than a 3rd of the price of the mattress!